Please read the first 20%, at least, of this essential book by Natalie Foster. It describes how we arrived at this place in the USA in a way that really opened my eyes. I will also gift you -- yes, you, anyone reading this -- a copy of the book in any (legal!) format or delivery method you prefer. Just ask. https://www.amazon.com/Guarantee-Inside-Fight-Americas-Economy/dp/1620978466